Grim Grinning Guys: Disney World (WDW) & Other Travel Planning

Ep. 245 : March Madness - WDW vs Universal Battle Royale

We are back!  This week we begin with our first part of the battle royale of all battle royale's.  The battle for best ride between the two giants of central Florida.  WDW vs Universal in an epic battle royale.  We had some fun with this one and we hope you do as well.  Have a great week.

Ep. 244: Universal Studios Florida Ride Rankings

Welcome back, listeners! Today we travel back down the road to Universal Studios Florida to rank their rides. Was it controversial? You'll have to listen to find out!

AND, we give you a sneak-peek into our next month of programming. We thinks it's something royale you won't want to miss.

Ep. 243: Guys Trip Recap

Hello all!  This week we hit the highlights from our guys trip with some special guests.  Fun was had and memories were made on this trip.  We hope you enjoy this recap.  Thanks for listening!

Ep. 242:Our Birthday at WDW!

Happy President's Day to all, and happy birthday to Craig! In today's special holiday episode, we each share how we would spend our birthday if we could spend it anyway we wanted to at Walt Disney World. How much food will Matt eat? How long will Derek nap? Will Craig have more than a dozen cream cheese pretzels? You'll have to listen to find out in this fun and laughter-filled episode!

Ep. 241: WDW Soup-er Bowls!

Just in time for half-time of the big game.  We talk about some of our favorite soups and snacks with GGG super fan Cooper.  Thank for joining us Cooper.  Everyone have a great week.

Ep. 240: runDisney and Dining at Disneyland

Hey there, friends! Thanks for joining us today as we go back to Disneyland in California. In today's show Matt shares some thoughts on the good and bad of runDisney's return to the West Coast, and we also have a thorough discussion about why you need to sample dozens of food items when you visit Disneyland.

As always, we appreciate all of our listeners for their support of our show. Tell your friends, neighbors, and everyone you know to give us a listen!

Ep. 239: Why Disneyland is Better Than WDW

We're headed to the West Coast for today's episode, foolish mortals! Join us as Matt shares his thoughts of his recent trip to the original Walt Disney creation, Disneyland! In this episode he shares why he thinks you should visit DL and will actually enjoy it more than a trip to WDW in Florida.

Let us know if you agree or disagree with his takes, and as always, hurry ba-aaack!

Ep. 238: Like, Love & Loathe: Universal CityWalk

You're still here?  Great!  We are back at Universal this week.  This time giving CityWalk a dose of GGG LLL.  

Thanks for listening and have a great week.

Ep. 237: Universal Islands of Adventure Ride Rankings

Welcome!  This week Chris is back to help us rank the rides of IOA.  Who will be upset first?  Who will mispronounce your child's favorite dinosaur?  Listen in and you'll see.

Thank you for listening and a big thank you to Chris for staying around for another week.  Have a great week.

Ep. 236: Visiting with the Grim Grinning GIF Guy!

Welcome back, foolish mortals! Today we welcome our good friend, Chris Futrell, back into the graveyard to catch up his latest travels and travel planning. A longtime supporter of the show, Chris talks with us about holiday parties at WDW, the advantages of staying at lesser-known hotels, and much more. We hope you enjoy "visiting" with Chris as much as we did!

Ep. 235: What Makes WDW Special at Christmas?

Welcome to our short Christmas reflections episode.  Thank you for listening and we hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

Ep.234: In-park Quick Service Battle Royale

**Warning the first few minutes of this episode may scare the littles.**  We were just really excited to have another battle royale.  This week we are rejuvenated by a classic segment.  This battle royale pits quick service restaurants from all parks.  Many travesties have occurred on GGG in the past, but possibly none more egregious as this one.  Thanks to Dad Lightyear for joining us again this week.  Share your favorite qs dining with us.  Have a great week!

Ep. 233: Dad Lightyear’s Summer RTR

Hello again, happy haunts! Today we welcome our good friend, Dad Lightyear (Brian) back into the graveyard to discuss his family trip to WDW this past summer. Listen in as he shares with us some great tips, his time staying at Caribbean Beach Resort, and how his family maximized their park experience while also taking plenty of time to slow down and relax. 

Thanks for listening, and hurry ba-aack!

Ep. 232: TNT! (Tips N Tricks)

Join us for a long-overdue episode, as we share with you some helpful info as you plan your next trip to WDW!

Ep. 231: Craig’s Turkey RTR

Welcome back!  This week we get the deets from Craig on his Thanksgiving week trip.  It was a quick but eventful trip and included the MVMCP (Christmas Party).  Have a great week!

Ep. 230: Thanks-Dis-ving 2023

Welcome back listeners.  This week we return with our time honored Thanksgiving tradition, Thanksdisving.  We share some things we are thankful for and what will be receiving our most prestigious award.  We hope you are enjoying your turkey day and thanks for listening.

Ep. 229: To Be or Not to Be...That’s Right

One of our most controversial (?) segments is back, as we head to the year 2050 to talk to our future selves! What is still around at WDW? Is Genie+ still a thing? Have they added a fifth gate? Join the conversation as we discuss all of this and more in one of our "wackier" episodes!

This one's for you, Dad Lightyear.

THROWBACK Episode: Revisiting #152

Hey there, happy haunts! Due to the stomach bug impeding on the GGG recording schedule, we don't have a new episode for you this week (we'll be back to our "regularly scheduled programming" next week), we are reposting one of our listeners' all-time favorites, Episode #152: Making the Case with Douglas T. Bates IV! We think you'll laugh and have fun listening to us get roasted...again.

See you next week!

Ep. 228: New Changes at WDW

Welcome Mortals!  This week we discuss some of the changes coming to WDW that could affect your travel plans.  As always, thanks for listening and have a great week.

Ep. 227: Disney Cruise Line 101

Welcome aboard, foolish mortals!  In today's episode we head out to sea to discuss the Disney Cruise Line for the very first time. Matt shares some of his recent experiences with DCL as he shares why it's his new favorite way to experience Disney! Listen in as we discuss dining (of course), entertainment, Castaway Cay, the kids clubs and more. AND, for the first time in show history, one of our children join us to share their thoughts, as well!

It's certainly a MILESTONE episode that you don't want to miss!